1932 Bugatti Type 55 Specifications

These are standard specifications for the 1932 Bugatti Type 55, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Production Years for Series :	1932 - 1935
Body Designer :	Jean Bugatti
Coach Work :	Billeter & Cartier
Weight :	1800 lbs \| 816.466 kg

Performance

0-60 mph :	13.1 seconds.
Top Speed :	113 mph \| 181.817 km/h

Engine & Transmission

Supercharged Straight 8 \| Zenith carburetor
Displacement :	2262 cc \| 138.0 cu in. \| 2.3 L.
Power :	130 HP (95.68 KW) @ 5000 RPM
Bore :	60.0 mm \| 2.362 in.
Stroke :	100.0 mm \| 3.937 in.
Valvetrain :	16 DOHC (2 valves per cylinder)
Zenith

Transmission:
4 Manual

Production Figures

Type 55 Production (1932-1935) :	38
1932 Bugatti Type 55
Roadster 2 dr. 2 P :	38

Dimension(s)

Roadster

Chassis # 55270
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Chassis # 55201
Engine # 1
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Chassis # 55213
Engine # 10
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Chassis # 55219
Engine # 11
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Chassis # 55215

Chassis # 55220
Engine # 21
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Exterior
Body Designer :	Jean Bugatti
Seating Capacity :	2
Doors :	2
Wheelbase :	108.3 in \| 2751 mm.

Cabriolet by Billeter & Cartier

Chassis # 55206
Engine # 6
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Exterior
Coachwork :	Billeter & Cartier
Seating Capacity :	2
Doors :	2
Wheelbase :	108.3 in \| 2751 mm.

Handling

Suspension
Front : Live-axle with semi-elliptical leaf springs Rear : Live axle with reversed quarter-elliptical leaf springs

1932 Averages

Avg. Car Cost :	$610
Avg. Household Income :	$1,650
Avg. Home :	$6,510
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.10

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Q: How fast is the 1932 Bugatti Type 55? A: The 1932 Bugatti Type 55 has a top speed of 113 mph.

Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1932 Bugatti Type 55? A: The 1932 Bugatti Type 55 has a wheelbase size of 108.30 inches.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1932 Bugatti Type 55? A: The 1932 Bugatti Type 55 was offered as a Cabriolet, Roadster.

Q: How many Type 55 were produced? A: Bugatti produced 38 examples of the Type 55 from 1932 to 1935.

Q: What engine did the 1932 Bugatti Type 55 have? A: The engine powering the 1932 Bugatti Type 55 was a Supercharged Straight 8 (2262 cc | 138.0 cu in. | 2.3 L.) with 130 HP (95.68 KW) @ 5000 RPM.

Q: What transmission did the 1932 Bugatti Type 55 have? A: The 1932 Bugatti Type 55 had a 4 speed Manual gearbox.